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Shopify is an e-commerce platform that combines several automated features to help you build, run, and manage an online store.
You can create simple to complex websites from scratch, manage products, process payment, and track sales, under the same roof. It's a more convenient way for individuals and businesses to upgrade or bring their business ideas to life, from local storefronts to running and managing international shopping sites. It is a cloud-based platform. You can run, manage, and make all necessary follow-ups for your store from anywhere, and do so much more as long as you have an internet connection.
How does one build a Shopify website?
Shopify offers an all-inclusive online store. You may need a method to collect payments, a platform to advertise your products, and a shipping system. Running all these systems by yourself can be very complicated. Shopify, therefore, automates all these tasks for you, allowing you to have an easy time starting and running your online store. Once you sign up, you get access to the following;
- A storefront
The storefront is your actual online store from which you can create your store website, upload blog posts, and advertise and sell the products and services that you offer.
Shopify has all the tools you require to build and design a website on your own. It's just a matter of hours to develop a fully functional website, regardless of your web development background. But if you need things to be professionally done or you don't have the time to build your Shopify store, you can hire a Shopify website builder on Apexlistings. There are dozens of different templates to start with, and then you can customise your website according to your specifications. From changing the colour, fonts, and images to building a stunning website for your store.
- A payment processor
If you are selling online, that probably means payment is virtual. You therefore require a system that will facilitate electronic transactions between you and your customers by handling the secure transfer of funds, for purchases made with credit cards, debit cards, and or other digital payment methods.
Shopify, therefore, offers its default payment gateway, Shopify Payments, integrated into the dashboard for flawless online payments. With this on your Shopify store, you can process mobile and card payments in over 100 currencies.
- A checkout system
Shopify also comes with a checkout system, a payment system that customers can securely interact with and fill in their payment details when making purchases.
This checkout system is safe for customers to enter their payment information, and it is optimised for speed, conversion, and user experience.
- A shipping platform
With Shopify, you can sell and ship everywhere. It is the complete shipping solution. You can connect your Shopify account with Shopify’s courier account, which brings about the ease of:
Accessing shipping labels
Discount on the rates for your shipping labels
Displaying calculated rates on the customer's checkout page, instead of flat rates
Submitting shipping claims through the Shopify admin
International selling has never been easier. You can deliver products faster and more affordably, thanks to Shopify shipping.
- POS Lite
Apart from building a website to support your store, you can also make it possible for local shoppers to find you and shop physically. You are entitled to a set of tools at your disposal to make your customers shop the way they like; either browse in the physical store and buy online, or buy online and pick up the goods at the physical store. By downloading Shopify’s POS app onto any smart device, you turn it into a point of sale. This integrates with your online store and offers additional features such as processing payments by accepting major credit and debit cards as well as other digital wallets, tracking your inventory levels in both online store and physical sales locations, managing online and in-person orders, and making the processing of returns and exchanges much easier.
- A marketing platform
Shopify offers built-in tools that help you successfully carry out digital marketing campaigns for the products or services you offer. You can integrate your Shopify data, pictures, and videos of products and services you sell, to marketing platforms in a few easy steps and engage with potential clients, making your online presence far known. You can reach out and widen your market range on social platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram, and many more by sharing the different products and services you sell, as posted on your Shopify page.
They are easy-to-use marketing tools that don't require expertise in technical tools for you to use them.
- A back office
A back office is crucial to the survival and thriving of any business. Shopify, therefore, provides a portion to handle and do all the behind-the-scenes operations for your business, thus providing support for your front office. The Shopify back office consists of;
- Shopify mobile app
- Analytics and reports
- An app store with dozens of free applications
- Shopify support (virtual assistant)
Hire a Shopify virtual assistant on Apexlistings.
A Shopify virtual assistant is a remote worker who provides support to individuals who run and manage Shopify stores. Managing a Shopify store can at times pose some challenges to individuals; hence, the Shopify virtual assistant is available for hire to help you better manage the online store. These are specialists purposely aiming at optimising your store performance, reducing your operational costs and doing away with time-consuming tasks for your business to thrive. Some of the key responsibilities of these virtual assistants include:
Product management: They are responsible for managing product inventory levels in the store and updating product information, i.e. product description and prices.
Order processing: They efficiently handle orders, manage shipping costs, track and follow up shipments to constantly update customers on order status and ensure safe and timely deliveries.
SEO and website optimisation: They help with the website design to bring out the best of its content. They improve the website’s user experience, performance and search engine ranking to increase visibility and traffic on the website.
Customer service: They respond positively to customers’ concerns, enquiries and complaints and receive feedback. They resolve any arising issues and maintain clear, constant communication with customers via various channels, i.e. live chat, email, etc., to maintain a positive brand reputation.
Social media management: They create and manage social media content that engages customers across different social platforms, promoting brand awareness and attracting potential customers. They conduct research, gain insights into customer behaviour and preferences, and optimise marketing strategies.
Shopify is a subscription-based service and offers a variety of subscription options. If you are ready to create your Shopify store, get the right assistant. Click here to register for a free buyer account on Apexlistings.
